In Fiction
In Luo Guanzhong's historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Liu Pi allied with Gong Du after the fall of the Yellow Turbans and harassed the regions of Yingchuan and Runan. They repelled attacks from Cao Hong and later coordinated with Yuan Shao against Cao Cao. Later, he requested help from Liu Bei and delivered Runan to him as a base of operations. He died in battle while defending Liu Bei from Cao Cao's general, Gao Lan.
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